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‘Battlestar Galactica’ Showrunner Ronald D. Moore Developing ‘Wild Wild West’ Remake

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 07:50 PM PDT



Before your head explodes, no, this is not about a remake of the 1999 Will Smith western movie...not quite. Though surely you were all so very excited about just the thought of such a thing.

No, this is about the man behind the fantastic Battlestar Galactica reboot, Ronald D. Moore, and a new project he's working on. According to reports, Moore is in the early stages of developing a series based on the '60s western television series, The Wild Wild West. It was this show which the '99 movie was based on.

Work on this potential new series is still at the very earliest stages, so pitches to networks are still off in the distance. Knowing Moore, however, it should be exciting to see what he comes up with and networks will surely be itching with anticipation.

The show ran from 1965 to 1969 and starred Robert Conrad and Ross Martin as a pair of secret service agents who are reassigned to the wild west, where they used their advanced gadgets to get things done. [...]

Emma Stone To Play Gwen Stacy In Sony’s ‘Spider-Man’ Reboot

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 05:22 PM PDT



Recently it was reported that Emma Stone had been offered the role of Mary Jane Watson in Sony Pictures' reboot of Spider-Man. It would appear that Stone was unable to resist the comic book temptations, as it's now been announced by the studio that the actress has accepted the role...though it is not for Mary Jane.

In a press release put out by Sony, it was confirmed that Stone would be playing the female lead, but it would be Gwen Stacy, Spider-Man's first love from the comics, and not the Mary Jane character that Kirsten Dunst played in the first trilogy. It's unknown whether or not M.J. will show up at all, or if this is just Sony distancing itself even more from what they did the first time around.

Stone will star opposite of Andrew Garfield (The Social Network, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus) who was announced as the new Spider-Man back in July. The actress first made her mark with a small role in Superbad, and has since starred in movies like The Rocker, The House Bunny, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Zombieland, and Easy A. [...]

Reminder: ‘Caprica’ Returns To Syfy Tonight

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 02:34 PM PDT



Syfy's cylontastic hour-long drama Caprica returns to the network tonight to finish out the second half of its season, which is said to be filled with multiple robot-sentient Zoe Graystones and more screen time for James Marsters' character Barnabas Greeley.

We're just doing our duty as geek journalists by reminding everyone who didn't catch our earlier post [Read:'Caprica' Returning To SyFy Early, Oct. 5 Premiere].

So, consider this your official notice to do the following:[...]

Contest: ‘The Exorcist: Extended Director’s Cut’ iTunes Download

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 02:05 PM PDT

Exorcist

Today, The Exorcist Extended Director's Cut was released on Blu-ray and DVD, as well as for the first time to iTunes along with Bonus extras. We here at Geeks of Doom have one iTunes download of the film with the bonus extras to giveaway to one lucky reader!

One (1) winner will receive:

One (1) iTunes Download for The Exorcist: Extended Director's Cut with Bonus Extras

THE EXORCIST: THE Director's CUT with Bonus Extras will be exclusively available For Download only on iTunes starting October 5.

This Halloween relive the fright of one of the most powerful films ever made with all-new bonus content available for the first time ever anywhere. The all-new bonus features include revealing set footage produced and photographed by cinematographer Owen Roizman, as well as camera and makeup tests, interviews with director William Friedkin, actress Linda Blair, author/screenwriter/producer William Peter Blatty and Roizman himself and more [...]

Jason Bourne Finds New Director In Tony Gilroy; May Be Called ‘The Bourne Legacy’

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 12:40 PM PDT



Last December it was reported that director Paul Greengrass would be walking away from the fourth installment in The Bourne Identity franchise. Greengrass captained the second and third movies (Doug Liman directed the original), and was popular with star Matt Damon, who at one time said he wouldn't come back if the director wasn't involved.

Despite the exit of Greengrass, Universal has maintained plans for another installment in the series -- now tentatively titled The Bourne Legacy -- and now they've found the director they want to deliver it. And who better then the man who has personally written the screenplays for all three previous films, Tony Gilroy. The writer was hired a while back to pen the script, which was an obvious choice of course, and it only makes sense to have him embrace the role of director as well.

The studio could have gone out to some other big action-minded talent to come in, but they've smartly chosen to utilize someone already involved in the movie who has more knowledge of what goes into Jason Bourne than most others do. [...]

You’ve Seen The Teaser, Now Watch The Full ‘True Grit’ Trailer!

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 11:11 AM PDT



A teaser trailer for the Joel Coen and Ethan Coen's new adaptation of the classic novel, True Grit, was released last week. It was a great teaser, showing off brilliant old west cinematography, but not too much dialogue. No time is being wasted in keeping the buzz going, and now the full trailer for the movie is online. This time around you'll get quite a bit of dialogue, a lot of great new shots, and maybe a little Johnny Cash...if you're good.

The movie tells the story of young Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld), a girl whose father is murdered, leading her on a mission to find the man who killed him, Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin), and get her revenge. She sets off to find the perfect man to help her on her quest, and meets Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges), an old drunk with a knack for getting these types of things done. Also looking for Chaney is a Ranger named LeBoeuf (Matt Damon), who wants to bring him back to Texas for another murder. [...]

CONFIRMED: Starz To Recast Andy Whitfield In ‘Spartacus: Blood And Sand’

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 09:09 AM PDT



Last week it was revealed that Starz was in the midst of making a very difficult decision regarding their hit show Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Their star, Andy Whitfield, has been battling non-Hodgkins lymphoma in an attempt to return for a second season of the show, but a recent setback has his doctors recommending another round of aggressive treatments. This forced the network to look at their tough options: delay longer, recast Whitfield, or cancel the show altogether.

It appears that Starz has made their decision, and though it seemed to be the most likely choice, it will take a while for fans to accept it. An official casting call has been sent out, looking for that all-important actor to fill the massive sandals that Whitfield created in the great first season. The notice details that they're looking for someone in their mid to late 30s who can speak in an authentic British accent, can effectively portray the "smart, intense, and passionate" title role, and who's able to sign a three-year contract. [...]

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